Panthers make shocking addition of Tyler Warren in NFL Mock Draft. There are always stunning picks in the first round of the NFL Draft, like Michael Penix Jr. going eighth to the

In his first mock draft of the offseason, NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein went out on a limb with the Panthers’ first-round pick.

The Panthers have nine picks, including the eighth overall selection. The Panthers have held the No. 8 pick four times previously — more than any other first-round spot — and used it on Tim Biakabutuka, Jordan Gross, Christian McCaffrey and Jaycee Horn.

NFL analyst says the Panthers have one main option at defensive tackle in the draft. Several of the latest mock drafts have Mason Graham going seventh overall to the New York Jets

Carolina ranked 31st in EPA allowed per dropback in 2024, struggling particularly against the deep ball. The Panthers allowed a 48% completion rate on passes targeted 20 or more yards downfield, the second-highest mark in the NFL.

College football's best took their respective fields for a couple of all-star outings of their own, with the Shrine Bowl having gone down on Thursday and the Senior Bowl on Saturday. And with many of those prospects headed for the 2025 NFL draft,

STANFORD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 30: Jack Bech #18 of the TCU Horned Frogs holds off Scotty Edwards #21 of the Stanford Cardinal in the third quarter at Stanford Stadium on August 30, 2024 in Stanford, California. / (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)